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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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